Sunday, December 29, 2013

Week 17 In/Out updated for Sunday game time-AP and Calvin Johnson Out; CLE CB Joe Haden out too

Week 17

All 16 games on Sunday ( 8 are 1pm EST starts, 7 are 4:15-4:30 EST starts and the Sunday Night game at 8:30 EST features PHI @ DAL)


Weather Issues
CLE @ PIT-Rain and Snow likely
WAS @ NYG-Rain
GB @ CHI-Snow, fog, mist, breezy
BUF @ NE-Rain
BAL @ CIN-light rain

Teams not playing starters or limited play for them
KC

New Starter
Kyle Orton-DAL QB
K Cousins-WAS QB
Thaddeus Lewis-BUF QB
Aaron Rodgers-GB QB
Randall Cobb-GB WR
Matt Schaub-HOU
Matt Cassel-MIN?
Jason Campbell-CLE
Shane Graham-NO Kicker

PLAYING
Torrey Smith
Jordan Cameron
Ray Rice
Daniel Thomas
Reuben Randle

Probable (only new Probables show here)
Fred Jackson
Ryan Succup

Questionable (50/50)
Ryan Mathews
Shane Vereen
Aaron Dobson


Not Expect to Play
Tavon Austin

OUT
Arian Foster-OFS
Jake Locker-OFS
D Martin-OFS
Sam Bradford-OFS
Reggie Wayne-OFS
David Wilson-OFS
Senaca Wallace-OFS
Mike James-OFS
Kevin Walter-OFS
J Finley-OFS
Leonard Hankerson-OFS
J Franklin-OFS
Josh Cribbs-OFS
Lance Dunbar-OFS
S Hill-OFS
Antoine Smith-ATL RB
Rob Gronkowski-OFS
Brandon Jacobs-OFS
Kyle Rudolph-OFS
Case Keenum-HOU QB
Aaron Rodgers
E. J. Manuel-BUF QB
Steve Johnson-BUF WR
Wes Welker-DEN WR out until playoffs
Victor Cruz-
Tony Romo-OFS
Jordan Reed-OFS
Ben Tate-OFS
John Carlson-OFS
Davone Bess-OFS
Brandon Pettigrew-OFS
Steve Johnson-BUF WR
Toby Gerhart
Jonathan Stewart
Steve Smith-CAR
Dwayne Bowe-KC
Jacquizz Rodgers ATL RB
Jermaine Gresham
Tyler Eifert
Kenny Britt
RG3
Joshua Morgan
Dennis Johnson-HOU RB
Case Keenum-HOU QB
Joe Haden-CLE CB
Calvin Johnson-DET WR
Adrian Peterson


Released
Garrett Hartley-NO K



Waiver wire adds
QB
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Andy Dalton

RB
Jonathan Grimes-HOU

WR
Robert Woods-BUF
Cordarelle Patterson-MIN WR
Andre Holmes-OAK
Andre Caldwell
Reuben Randle

TE
Delanie Walker
Andrew Quarless


K

Dan Bailey
Kai Forbath
Shane Graham-New NO 

Def
PIT
MIA
IND

Sleepers for Week (PPR League format)

QB

Nick Foles
Andrew Luck
Andy Dalton

RB
Levon Bell
Ryan Mathews
James Starks if Eddie Lacy does not play
Joique Bell-DET
Knile Davis-KC

WR
Marques Colston
Pierre Garcon
Antoino Brown
Robert Woods

TE
Delanie Walker
Ryan Griffin
Joseph Fauria


K

Nick Novak
Graham Gano


Def
PIT
MIA
IND


Check out the latest books from Extra Point Press…available for the Holidays. And Amazon (  BOOKDEAL ) and BN.com  (BFRIDAY30 ) are offering 30% off this or any other Fantasy Sports book by Sam Hendricks today and Sunday if you use the codes shown above.


Fantasy Football Tips (2nd Edition): 230 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635151







Books from Extra Point Press:
Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650


Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) 
www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070


Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/

Week 17 Pickems

Week 16 results were great 9-7 for 84 confidence points (out of 136 possible).
SEA and DET losses really hurt for minus 27 and KC cost me 10 too.

Week 17 Ranked in order of confidence so 16 points for most confidant prediction. Point spread in ().

IND (11.5) over JAX
NO (12.5) over TB
DEN (12.5) over OAK
SEA (10.5) over STL
NE (9.5) over BUF
PIT (7) over CLE
TEN (7) over HOU
MIA (6) over NYJ
PHI (6.5) over DAL
SD (9.5) over KC (I do not like this one)
SF over AZ (pickem)
GB (3) over CHI
CIN (6) over BAL (watch this one too)
CAR (6.5) over ATL
NYG (3.5) over WAS
MIN (3) over DET

UPSETS
I do not like any upsets this week!



Check out the latest book from Extra Point Press…available now for the Holidays.


Fantasy Football Tips (2nd Edition): 230 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635151

Books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) 
www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070


Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100
Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Week 17 In/Out Updates

Week 17

No Thurs or Saturday games this week just 16 games on Sunday ( 8 are 1pm EST starts, 7 are 4:15 EST starts and the Sunday Night game at 8:30 EST features PHI @ DAL)


Weather Issues
CLE @ PIT-Rain and Snow likely
WAS @ NYG-Rain
GB @ CHI-Snow
BUF @ NE-Rain

Teams not playing starters or limited play for them
KC

New Starter
Kyle Orton-DAL QB (if Romo cannot go)
K Cousins-WAS QB
Thaddeus Lewis-BUF QB
Aaron Rodgers-GB QB
Randall Cobb-GB WR??
Case Keenum-HOU QB (if healthy, if not Matt Schaub)
Matt Cassel-MIN?
Jason Campbell-CLE
Shane Graham-NO Kicker

PLAYING


Expected to Play

Probable (only new Probables show here)
Fred Jackson
Ryan Succup

Questionable (50/50)
Reuben Randle
Jermaine Gresham
Dennis Johnson-HOU RB
Torrey Smith
Case Keenum-HOU QB
Ryan Mathews
Ray Rice
Shane Vereen
Daniel Thomas
Aaron Dobson



Doubtful (25% chance of playing)
E. J. Manuel 
Adrian Peterson
Tyler Eifert


GTD






Not Expect to Play

Dwayne Bowe



OUT
Arian Foster-OFS
Jake Locker-OFS
D Martin-OFS
Sam Bradford-OFS
Reggie Wayne-OFS
David Wilson-OFS
Senaca Wallace-OFS
Mike James-OFS
Kevin Walter-OFS
J Finley-OFS
Leonard Hankerson-OFS
J Franklin-OFS
Josh Cribbs-OFS
Lance Dunbar-OFS
S Hill-OFS
Antoine Smith-ATL RB
Rob Gronkowski-OFS
Brandon Jacobs-OFS
Kyle Rudolph-OFS
Case Keenum-HOU QB
Aaron Rodgers
E. J. Manuel-BUF QB
Steve Johnson-BUF WR
Wes Welker-DEN WR out until playoffs
Victor Cruz-
Tony Romo-OFS
Jordan Reed-OFS
Ben Tate-OFS
John Carlson-OFS
Davone Bess-OFS
Brandon Pettigrew-OFS
Steve Johnson-BUF WR
Toby Gerhart
Jonathan Stewart
Steve Smith-CAR
Dwayne Bowe-KC
J Rodgers ATL RB


Released
Garrett Hartley-NO K



Waiver wire adds
QB
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Andy Dalton

RB
Jonathan Grimes-HOU

WR
Robert Woods-BUF
Cordarelle Patterson-MIN WR
Andre Holmes-OAK
Andre Caldwell
Reuben Randle

TE
Delanie Walker
Andrew Quarless


K

Dan Bailey
Kai Forbath
Shane Graham-New NO 

Def
PIT
MIA
IND

Sleepers for Week (PPR League format)

QB

Nick Foles
Andrew Luck
Andy Dalton

RB
Levon Bell
Ryan Mathews
James Starks if Eddie Lacy does not play
Joique Bell-DET
Knile Davis-KC

WR
Marques Colston
Pierre Garcon
Antoino Brown
Robert Woods

TE
Delanie Walker
Ryan Griffin
Joseph Fauria


K

Nick Novak
Graham Gano


Def
PIT
MIA
IND


Check out the latest books from Extra Point Press…available for the Holidays. And Amazon (  BOOKDEAL ) and BN.com  (BFRIDAY30 ) are offering 30% off this or any other Fantasy Sports book by Sam Hendricks today and Sunday if you use the codes shown above.



Fantasy Football Tips (2nd Edition): 230 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635151







Books from Extra Point Press:
Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650


Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) 
www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070


Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/

Friday, December 27, 2013

Week 17 In/Out, Waiver pickups and Sleepers-Tony Romo out for Season-Orton to Start; Steve Johnson and Steve Smith-out, AP doubtful

Week 17

No Thurs or Saturday games this week just 16 games on Sunday ( 8 are 1pm EST starts, 7 are 4:15 EST starts and the Sunday Night game at 8:30 EST features PHI @ DAL)


Weather Issues
CLE @ PIT-Rain and Snow likely
WAS @ NYG-Rain
GB @ CHI-Snow
BUF @ NE-Rain

Teams not playing starters or limited play for them
KC

New Starter
Kyle Orton-DAL QB (if Romo cannot go)
K Cousins-WAS QB
Thaddeus Lewis-BUF QB
Aaron Rodgers-GB QB
Randall Cobb-GB WR??
Case Keenum-HOU QB (if healthy, if not Matt Schaub)
Matt Cassel-MIN?
Jason Campbell-CLE
Shane Graham-NO Kicker

PLAYING


Expected to Play

Probable (only new Probables show here)
Fred Jackson

Questionable (50/50)
Reuben Randle



Doubtful (25% chance of playing)
E. J. Manuel 
Adrian Peterson


GTD






Not Expect to Play

Dwayne Bowe



OUT
Arian Foster-OFS
Jake Locker-OFS
D Martin-OFS
Sam Bradford-OFS
Reggie Wayne-OFS
David Wilson-OFS
Senaca Wallace-OFS
Mike James-OFS
Kevin Walter-OFS
J Finley-OFS
Leonard Hankerson-OFS
J Franklin-OFS
Josh Cribbs-OFS
Lance Dunbar-OFS
S Hill-OFS
Antoine Smith-ATL RB
Rob Gronkowski-OFS
Brandon Jacobs-OFS
Kyle Rudolph-OFS
Case Keenum-HOU QB
Aaron Rodgers
E. J. Manuel-BUF QB
Steve Johnson-BUF WR
Wes Welker-DEN WR out until playoffs
Victor Cruz-
Tony Romo-OFS
Jordan Reed-OFS
Ben Tate-OFS
John Carlson-OFS
Davone Bess-OFS
Brandon Pettigrew-OFS
Steve Johnson-BUF WR
Toby Gerhart
Jonathan Stewart
Steve Smith-CAR


Released
Garrett Hartley-NO K



Waiver wire adds
QB
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Andy Dalton

RB
Jonathan Grimes-HOU

WR
Robert Woods-BUF
Cordarelle Patterson-MIN WR
Andre Holmes-OAK
Andre Caldwell
Reuben Randle

TE
Delanie Walker
Andrew Quarless


K

Dan Bailey
Kai Forbath
Shane Graham-New NO 

Def
PIT
MIA
IND

Sleepers for Week (PPR League format)

QB

Nick Foles
Andrew Luck
Andy Dalton

RB
Levon Bell
Ryan Mathews
James Starks if Eddie Lacy does not play
Joique Bell-DET
Knile Davis-KC

WR
Marques Colston
Pierre Garcon
Antoino Brown
Robert Woods

TE
Delanie Walker
Ryan Griffin
Joseph Fauria


K

Nick Novak
Graham Gano


Def
PIT
MIA
IND


Check out the latest books from Extra Point Press…available for the Holidays. And Amazon (  BOOKDEAL ) and BN.com  (BFRIDAY30 ) are offering 30% off this or any other Fantasy Sports book by Sam Hendricks today and Sunday if you use the codes shown above.



Fantasy Football Tips (2nd Edition): 230 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635151







Books from Extra Point Press:
Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650


Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) 
www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070


Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/

Ask the Expert Question: With the playoff field largely set, which two teams do you believe will meet at the Meadowlands in the Super Bowl?

With the playoff field largely set, which two teams do you believe will meet at the Meadowlands in the Super Bowl?

Seattle versus Denver with Peyton Manning getting the Super Bowl win in his record breaking season-its his destiny. 
Dark horses to replace one of those top teams-Philadelphia or New Orleans in the NFC and/or New England in the AFC.
If I was placing a wild bet in Vegas on some long shot-I like either BAL or SD at 80-1 or PHI at 25-1. In any case, early February in New York promises to be a fun event.


ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly at http://www.fantasyindex.com/ with answers to a new question posted Thursday morning.


Sam Hendricks is the author of Fantasy Football Guidebook, Fantasy Football Tips and Fantasy Football Basics , all available at his website, http://www.ffguidebook.com/, at all major bookstores, and at http://www.amazon.com/. He is a 20+ year fantasy football veteran who regularly participates in the National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC), Fantasy Football World Championship (FFWC) and finished 7th and 16th overall (out of 228 top players) in the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC).


Check out the latest book from Extra Point Press…available now for the Holidays.


Fantasy Football Tips (2nd Edition): 230 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635151


Books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) 
www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070


Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100
Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097

Thursday, December 26, 2013

FFGuidebook.com Results Week 16

Well the 2013 Fantasy Football Season has come to an end. 
Here are the final results from the 4 leagues I was still playing in for week 16.  

High Stakes Leagues

-FFPC $77- WIN, 7th place TP Final Standings

Expert Leagues

-Fantasy Football Index Auction- Win, 4th in TP  Final Standings

-Pros vs Joes (Sponsored by the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC)) Mutant Division- Loss 8th Place TP Final Standings



Local Leagues

-Local League- WIN-Third place finish! Season over


3-1 for the week and 96-76 for the year in Expert Leagues and High Stakes Leagues.

Check out the latest book from Extra Point Press…available now for the Holidays.


Fantasy Football Tips (2nd Edition): 230 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635151


Books from Extra Point Press:
Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650



Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) 
www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070


Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp